Postgraduate Opportunity Board

This postgraduate training opportunity for pharmacists enhances their skill set in the community and specialty pharmacy setting. The primary residency practice site is a community-based specialty pharmacy in Nashville, TN. The pharmacy teams service patients with many disease states including oncology, transplant, chronic inflammatory diseases, HIV and HCV. The pharmacists at these sites work closely with providers, patients, and the community to provide optimal drug therapy for patients. In addition, residents gain insights on management issues that can affect the implementation of patient care services in the community and specialty pharmacy setting.

The purpose of the PGY2 Residency Program in Specialty Pharmacy Administration and Leadership at VIVOHealth Pharmacy is to contribute to the development of clinical pharmacists in specialized areas of practice. This program provides residents with opportunities to function independently as practitioners by conceptualizing and integrating accumulated experience and knowledge and incorporating both into the provision of patient care or other advanced practice settings. This accredited program will allow the resident to gain experience in the areas of ambulatory pharmacy leadership, clinical management, specialty pharmacy accreditation, operations, medication safety, pharmacy informatics, finance, contracting, marketing, and business development. Residents who successfully complete this program are prepared for advanced patient care, academic, or other specialized positions, along with board certification.

The University of Kentucky PGY1 Community-Based Pharmacy Residency Program offers training opportunities at three practice sites: St. Matthews Community and Specialty Pharmacy in Louisville, KY; Kroger Pharmacy in Lexington, KY; and PrimaryPlus in Morehead, KY. The St. Matthews site provides a strong community and specialty pharmacy experience with opportunities to develop advanced patient care services, participate in pharmacy operations and practice advancement, and work closely with patients and other healthcare professionals. Across all three sites, residents gain experience providing direct patient care services, including immunizations, health and wellness services, medication therapy management, and other pharmacist-led clinical services.